National Sports

Conners' win one of highlights of big year for Canadian golf

It's not accurate to say Corey Conners' dreams came true in 2019. "I don't think my dreams were quite that high," the Canadian golfer said.

Dec 27, 2019 10:47 AM Read more >

Freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury wins top male athlete of the year honours

MONTREAL — Mikael Kingsbury is truly a dominant force. Kingsbury has nine wins in 11 World Cup starts the past two years. And the native of Deux Montagnes, Que.

Dec 27, 2019 9:07 AM Read more >

Thursday's Games

Thursday's Games World junior hockey championship At Ostrava, Czech Republic Canada 6 United States 4 Czech Republic 4 Russia 3 At Trinec, Czech Republic Kazakhstan 5 Switzerland 3 Sweden 3 Finland 2 (OT) AHL Belleville 3 Toronto 2 NBA Detroit 132 Wa

Dec 27, 2019 12:17 AM Read more >

Lafreniere, Canada roar back to beat the United States at world juniors

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Canada and the United States usually save their fireworks for later. Huge goals, big saves, moments of both triumph and heartbreak have peppered the intense rivalry at the world junior hockey championship through the years.

Dec 26, 2019 7:52 PM Read more >

Liverpool goes 13 points clear of Leicester with 4-0 win

LEICESTER, England — First came the Champions League title, then the Club World Cup last week. Now, with a 13-point lead, Liverpool will surely be champions of England again by May.

Dec 26, 2019 5:31 PM Read more >

Kevin Clark with a hat trick, Canada beats Trinec 4-1 to open Spengler Cup

DAVOS, Switzerland — Kevin Clark had a hat trick as the Canadian men's team opened the 2019 Spengler Cup with a 4-1 win over HC Ocelari Trinec on Thursday. Kris Versteeg also scored while Zachary Fucale made 27 saves for Canada (1-0-0).

Dec 26, 2019 4:15 PM Read more >

World Junior Hockey Championship Roundup: Host Czechs open with 4-3 win over Russia

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Jan Jenik had a goal and an assist as the host Czech Republic opened the world junior hockey championship with a 4-3 win over Russia on Thursday.

Dec 26, 2019 3:52 PM Read more >

Gosling scores in OT, Canada beats Russia 3-2 at U18 women's world championship

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Nicole Gosling scored the winner as Canada opened the under-18 women's world championship with a 3-2 overtime victory against Russia on Thursday.

Dec 26, 2019 1:56 PM Read more >

Tennis star Bianca Andreescu named The Canadian Press female athlete of the year

Bianca Andreescu started the season as an up-and-coming teenager eager to make her mark on the WTA Tour. She finished the campaign as one of its top stars.

Dec 26, 2019 9:07 AM Read more >

Tennis star Bianca Andreescu named The Canadian Press female athlete of the year

Bianca Andreescu started the season as an up-and-coming teenager eager to make her mark on the WTA Tour. She finished the campaign as one of its top stars.

Dec 26, 2019 9:06 AM Read more >